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This May/June Australian prog-rock heavyweights VOYAGER will be heading to the US to tour as main support for iconic Italian symphonic power metal band RHAPSODY OF FIRE. Fresh on the heels of releasing their latest album The Meaning Of I and after winning over US crowds at the prestigious Prog Power Fest USA 2011, the band are pumped to hit US shores once more to spread the ‘V’ message far and wide. The comprehensive tour will run from coast to coast and everywhere else in between.

LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY have unveiled the new cover artwork of the upcoming album Ascending To Infinity, due out on June 29th in Europe via Nuclear Blast (North American release date to be confirmed). The illustration was realized once again by Felipe Machado Franco, also known for his work for bands like BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, RAGE and IRON SAVIOR.

An update from Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody reads as follows:

“Hi to everybody. We all know that many of you were waiting for the news about our new singer and it is true that his name was supposed to be revealed right today. But as the mix of the album already started and the result of his artistic performance on Ascending To Infinity is simply brilliant, then we decided to not present our singer by simply revealing his name. Instead, with the next news of Tuesday, March 27, we’ll present him in the best way possible, the one we know you surely prefer. This means that on that day you will have the possibility to discover him and his talent listening to some excerpts from our new album, exclusively from our new band’s website.”

With over 60 minutes of music, the tracklisting to Ascending To Infinity is as follows:

Italian composer & guitar shredder Luca Turilli reports that LT’s RHAPSODY’s new album will be entitled Ascending To Infinity and will be released this summer in North America by Nuclear Blast.

With over 60 minutes of music, the track listing to Ascending To Infinity is as follows:

01 – QUANTUM X

02 – ASCENDING TO INFINITY

03 – DANTE’S INFERNO

04 – EXCALIBUR

05 – TORMENTO E PASSIONE

06 – DARK FATE OF ATLANTIS

07 – FANTASIA GOTICA

08 – CLASH OF THE TITANS

09 – OF MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL AND LUCIFER’S FALL

I. ALMA MUNDI

II. FATUM MORTALIS

III. IGNIS DIVINUS
Luca checks in with fans about the production that’s currently happening in Kempten, Germany at Sebastian Roeder’s Backyard Studios:

“Hi to everybody! The production is proceeding perfectly and my friend Sebastian and I are having a great time while working on the new album here in the cold Kempten, with the snow visiting us from time to time. Nice atmosphere indeed!

“As you know, in December Alex Holzwarth recorded all his drum parts. Right now we just ended the recording of the new singer and all the choirs. In some days, it will be time for Dominique [Leurquin, guitarist] and Patrice [Guers, bassist] to record their parts while I will soon go back to Italy. There, in my private home studio, I will record the rest of the rhythmic and lead guitar parts, the keyboard, and the piano and will finalize the last orchestral arrangements for the mix. All in all, the entire studio production of the new album Ascending To Infinity will last around four months, but this is normal considering the artistic ambition of the release, the rich presence of choirs and orchestra, the people involved, and the record company’s unique support.

“If you ask me which has been one the most exciting moments of the studio production, I can tell you that recording the new LT’s RHAPSODY singer has been really amazing. I will use the words of my friend Sebastian to define the skill of the new front man: fantastic and with an unlimited potential. If you want to know more, I can tell you that on our band’s website. Exclusive news about him will soon be released. Stay tuned!”

Check the official LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY website at www.LTRHAPSODY.com on February 27th, 2012 for the exclusive presentation of their new, outstanding singer!

A video trailer of the upcoming new release by Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY can be viewed on YouTube.

Next year, guitarist / composer Luca Turilli will debut his new band – which includes guitarist Dominique Leurquin, bassist Patrice Guers, and drummer Alex Holzwarth – as RHAPSODY. The new album will also feature a full choir and orchestra and present the RHAPSODY’s new lead singer.

LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY: A NEW ADVENTURE BEGINS

More news to come on December 19th.

As previously announced this past August, Luca Turilli and keyboard player Alex Staropoli decided on an amicable split.

After 15 years of friendship, hard work and big passion, fully invested in the creation of symphonic music and an epic saga that will remain in the history of heavy metal, keyboardist Alex Staropoli and guitarist Luca Turilli of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE have decided to go their separate ways.

“10 albums released and the end of the saga represent, musically and lyrically, an important artistic goal finally reached, underlined by the success of our last release, ‘From Chaos To Eternity’, for which we want to thank our wonderful fans once again. Now it came the time when new artistic stimulations need to be found, in respect of both parts’ visions and perspectives and of our longtime friendship,” Staropoli and Turilli said in a joint statement.

Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name with a band lineup that will also include Fabio Lione on vocals, Tom Hess on guitar and Alex Holzwarth on drums. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPSODY moniker (RHAPSODY’s original name), in which he will be joined by musicians Dominique Leurquin, Patrice Guers and Alex Holzwarth.

Commented Alex: “While wishing the best to Luca and his new band, I want to tell you that Fabio and myself feel motivated and stronger than ever and that RHAPSODY OF FIRE are already planning a great worldwide tour. More information regarding the new bass player and the new second guitar player will follow. Stay tuned!”

RHAPSODY OF FIRE’s latest album, “From Chaos To Eternity”, was released in North America on July 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. Described by the band as “the natural evolution” from last year’s “The Frozen Tears Of Angels”, the CD marks RHAPSODY OF FIRE’s final release based on the fantasy saga started in 1997 with the group’s debut album, “Legendary Tales”.

“From Chaos To Eternity” was released in Europe in a standard jewelcase edition of 24 pages, and in an exclusive limited edition of 48 pages, full of great and unique surprises, as well as two bonus tracks, for a total of 65 minutes of RHAPSODY OF FIRE’s legendary music.

Rhapsody are one of the newer bands that have come along in the last couple of years that have really impressed me. From their lyrics that tell the saga of the Emerald Sword to their unique blend of power/speed metal with classical music this band is not for the casual listener. Band pillar, Luca Turilli also fronts his own solo band which is as impressive as his full-time band. I waited for the opportunity to interview Luca for months. For a while he was on the road with Rhapsody, playing on the same bill as Stratovarius and Sonata Artcia. In the final stages of recording the new Rhapsody CD Dawn of Victory, Luca took the time out of his schedule to call me just days before Rhapsody were to take to the stage at this year’s Wacken Open Air festival.